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Tradie quote template: the layout that gets a yes
A quote does two jobs: win the work, and protect the price when the work gets messy. This template does both. Copy it straight off the page — no download, no email required.
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Reviewed by the TradieCue team
A trade quote should carry ten things: your business details and ABN, the customer's details, the site address, a quote number and date, a validity period, the scope of work as a list of included items, the exclusions, the price with GST shown clearly, payment terms including any deposit, and an acceptance line the customer signs or replies to. Layout below — copy it as is.
The template
QUOTE — [Q-1024]
Scope of work — included
- [Item 1 — what, where, to what standard, e.g. "Supply and install 6 × LED downlights to kitchen ceiling"]
- [Item 2]
- [Item 3 — include make/model or grade of materials where it matters]
Exclusions — not included in this price
- [e.g. Patching and painting of affected surfaces]
- [e.g. Removal of rubbish beyond one trailer load]
- [e.g. Any works arising from concealed damage — quoted separately as a variation if found]
Price
Payment terms
[Deposit of $X / X%] payable on acceptance. Balance due [on completion / within 7 days of invoice]. Payment to [BSB / account or payment method].
Acceptance
I accept this quote and authorise the work described above.
Customer name & signature: ______________________ Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Field by field: why each line earns its place
| Field | What it does for you |
|---|---|
| Business details + ABN | An ABN is the fastest professionalism signal in Australia — and customers increasingly check it. Add your licence number where your trade requires one. |
| Customer + site address | Pins the quote to one property. "The bathroom" means nothing in a dispute; "the ensuite at 14 Ferry St" does. |
| Quote number + date | Lets you, the customer and any later variation refer to one document unambiguously. |
| Validity period | Material prices move. "Valid 30 days" means the customer who says yes in October isn't buying at July's copper price. |
| Scope as a list | One item per line, each concrete enough to tick off. A scope paragraph hides gaps; a scope list exposes them before they cost you. |
| Exclusions | The most under-used field on any trade quote — see below. |
| Price + GST shown | Show subtotal, GST and the inc.-GST total. A bare number invites the "is that including GST?" argument at the worst possible time. |
| Payment terms / deposit | Terms stated on the quote were agreed before the job; terms appearing on the invoice were not. Deposits filter out the customers who were never going to pay well. |
| Acceptance line | Converts a document into an agreement. A signature or a written "accepted" reply is what you point at later. |
Exclusions: the field that pays for itself
Most tradies write what's included and stop. But the money you lose on a job rarely hides in the inclusions — it hides in the things the customer assumed were included. Patching and painting after an electrical rough-in. Rubbish removal. Council fees. Whatever's behind the wall. Three honest exclusion lines cost you nothing at quote time and save the "I thought that was part of it" conversation at invoice time, when you're negotiating from the weak side. If something excluded does come up, it becomes a variation — priced and approved, not absorbed.
A filled mini example
QUOTE — Q-1024 · Chen — 14 Ferry St, Marrickville
For what to write inside each section — wording, tone, how detailed to go by job size — see how to write a professional trade quote.
From rough site note to this layout, by voice
The template is the easy half. The half that kills quoting is sitting down at 8pm to type it. With TradieCue, you talk the job through once — on site or in the ute — and Timmy structures it into this shape:
“Quote for Chen, 14 Ferry Street Marrickville — pull out the old paling fence, about 12 metres, dump it, new treated pine 1.8 with two rails. Three one two zero plus GST. Not painting the neighbour's side, and if we hit rock that's extra.”
Quote — Chen, 14 Ferry St, Marrickville
Sample note for illustration. Your draft stays fully editable, and it isn't sent to anyone until you share it.
The price is yours: you said $3,120, the draft says $3,120 — Timmy structures the work and wording but never invents an amount. Miss a detail and Timmy asks rather than guessing. Every draft opens as an editable preview, and nothing goes to the customer until you share it yourself. You can speak English, Chinese or a mix; the quote comes out in professional English.
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Common questions
Do I have to show GST separately on a quote?
If you're registered for GST, show the subtotal, the GST and the inc.-GST total — it prevents the single most common price argument on trade jobs. If you're not registered, say so plainly and don't add GST. (Drafts aren't tax advice; check details with your accountant.)
How many exclusions is too many?
Three to six honest lines reads as professional; a page of legal-sounding disclaimers reads as someone planning to nickel-and-dime. Exclude the things this specific job could plausibly surprise you with, not everything imaginable.
Is a quote legally binding once the customer accepts?
An accepted quote generally forms the basis of your agreement, which is exactly why the scope, exclusions, price and terms need to be right before you send it. Specifics vary by state and contract; this page isn't legal advice.
Can TradieCue turn my voice note into this quote layout?
Yes — that's the core workflow. Talk or type a rough job note in English, Chinese or a mix, and Timmy drafts an editable quote with your prices. You review, edit and share it yourself; nothing is sent automatically.
What does TradieCue cost?
Free to download and try. TradieCue Pro is a subscription through Apple: A$24.99/month or A$239.99/year with a 30-day free trial. Apple confirms before any charge.
Try it on your next job
TradieCue is free to download on the App Store. Say a rough note about a real job and review the draft Timmy produces — nothing is sent until you share it yourself.
Free to download and try. TradieCue Pro is a subscription through Apple: A$24.99/month or A$239.99/year with a 30-day free trial. Apple confirms before any charge.